American Revolution

Which one of these gentlemen was a British general and did not help the American's cause?

This was the official end of the Revolution and the final divorce paperwork with Great Britain

When British soldiers opened fire on protestors, killing five Americans, the newspapers called

Paul Revere let the minutemen know, “The British are coming!”, in the papers the headlines read

First Continental Congress held in Philadelphia was a direct response to which British rule?

What were conditions of the Treaty of Paris?

King George III refused American colonist representation in their form of Congress known as:

These citizens of the Colonies supported the Revolution and the idea of becoming a free country

The Armed Militia made up of local people like farmers, shopkeepers and smiths were know as...

What war, roughly 15 years prior was one of the contributing factors to the Revolution?

Great Britain’s national debt doubled from the previous war, how were they going to pay for it?

Identify one of the integral parts of the Declaration of Independence.

At the 1st Continental Congress Colonists agreed to all of the following accept:

Where was there a crowd of colonists threatening British soldiers who then fired on them?

What was Colonists dressing up as Mohawk Indians, boarding tea ships and dumping it overboard?

_____________________ was a Prussian military commander who helped train American troops.

This Act in 1765 was the first internal colonial tax paying for British protection.

At the 2nd Continental Congress, this document officially broke the Colonies away from Britain

Which was not an advantage for the American militia and the Continental Army during the war?

This was a surprise attack the day after Christmas. Washington crossed the Delaware to and won.

George Washington and his Army camped here for the winter and almost froze/starved to death.

At this decisive battle the French blockade made a British escape impossible.

This was a major turning point of the war. Afterwards the French officially joined the war.

Great Britain's first attempt to raise income from the Colonies was done with which act?

Which battle was fought without firing a shot for a strategic location with a mass of cannons?

Pre-Constitution, this governed the land and had many more weaknesses than strengths.

This battle was won by the British, but it was still considered a major moral American victory.

Colonists began stockpiling weapons here, it was also the first engagement of the Revolution.

This import on duties resulted in the popular phrase: “No taxation without representation”

These Acts closed the Port of Boston and banned American town meetings, causing more fury.

Red Coats won this battle after three charges and the Americans ran out of ammunition.

Identify a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

These citizens of the Colonies were loyal to Great Britain and King George III

Who became the Commander to the American Forces? Hint: Not Patrick Henry

Which was not an advantage for the British army?